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Opinion: Liechtenstein’s use of blockchain may upend the finance industry
One of Europe’s smallest states is writing a whole new book on harnessing the potential of blockchain technology to modernize the finance industry. There are still challenges to tackle, but the innovative legalization and approach to implementation could give the Principality of Liechtenstein pole position in this race.
GIS Essay: GMO holds promise of a better future
New techniques for genetic modification have the potential to cure disease, extend life and improve our food. Yet they are being regulated far more heavily than riskier, less precise older methods. In their analyses, policymakers must include the costs of not using new processes and technologies.
Japan’s innovation struggle
With a growing Chinese presence in Asia, it is crucial for Japan to maintain its position as one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. To achieve this, the Japanese are likely to tap into their long tradition of rapid modernization. This time, the country will need to ...
Restarting economies: Benefits of the bottom-up approach
Restarting an economy is much more difficult and complicated than shutting one down. So far, countries that have used a bottom-up approach, where businesses are allowed to decide for themselves how to meet health requirements, are faring better than those trying to micromanage the reopening from the top down. The ...
Cryptocurrency: A store of value for the current crisis?
Now that the global economy is in deep recession, investors are looking for crisis-proof stores of value. Cryptocurrencies are a new class of assets that could fulfill this need. Several European countries have already created or at least started to consider the legal frameworks necessary to institutionalize this innovation. One ...
